FOOTBALL MANAGER 25 LAUNCHING 26 NOVEMBER

London, England – 30^th September 2024 – Get ready to discover more reasons to love the beautiful game in Football Manager 25, launching globally from 26 November.

Fresh off a record-breaking year for FM24 with more than 14 million players across platforms, the latest release in Sports Interactive™’s and SEGA©’s iconic franchise puts players at the heart of a deep, authentic football universe where only they define their destiny.

Powered by the switch to the Unity engine, FM25 marks the biggest technical and visual advancement for the series in a generation.

FM25’s UI has been completely revamped, using insights of how different types of people play our games to produce an experience that’s slicker and smarter in its navigation without compromising on detail.

Enhanced graphical fidelity and new volumetric player animations taken from real football matches brings players closer to the action on Matchdays.

Women’s Football makes its long-awaited series debut in FM25, seamlessly joining the men’s game in one world, one ecosystem. Players can break new ground with the women’s game or immerse themselves deeper in the beautiful game than ever before thanks to SI’s new multi-year partnership with the Premier League.

Sports Interactive Studio Director Miles Jacobson said: “It’s a great honour today to be confirming the forthcoming release of Football Manager 25.

“As I’ve mentioned in interviews and development updates, the FM25 cycle has been challenging for the entire SI team.

“FM25 is just the starting point for the studio’s next 20, 30 years. It’s also the point where the world gets to see two of our multi-year projects come to fruition: the switch to the Unity engine and the introduction of Women’s Football. It gives us a real sense of achievement to begin sharing our hard work with you and we're really looking forward to showing you more of the game in the weeks before the game’s release.”

The studio is also today sharing a gameplay focus roadmap for highlighting what’s new in this year’s release. Keep an eye on our social channels for more detail on what’s to come, including more information about featured leagues, licences and languages.

Alongside the release for PC & Mac, Football Manager 25 Console on Xbox and PlayStation 5 are scheduled to arrive 26 November. FM25 Console (Xbox) and FM25 (PC/Mac) will once again also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

The studio will once again be releasing on Nintendo Switch, with Football Manager 25 Touch planned to launch on 3 December. Further information on the release of FM25 Touch will follow in the coming weeks.

Retaining a classic feel with a host of new additions, Football Manager 25 Mobile is scheduled to launch as a Netflix exclusive on 26 November. Players will benefit from the introduction of Women's Football and the new Premier League licence, as well as the ability to carry over their save files from FM24 Mobile, although FM25 Mobile has not made the switch to Unity.

From now until launch, fans who pre-purchase FM25 (for PC and Mac) from a SEGA-approved digital retailer* will receive a 10% discount.

Pre-orders for FM25 Console (Xbox/PS5) will launch at a later date.

For more information on the FM25 series on all platforms, visit www.footballmanager.com.

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About Sports Interactive™:

Sports Interactive is the world’s leading developer of sports management simulations. From their home at Here East, Stratford, SI creates immersive alternate realities that don’t just emulate sport, but shape it. The SI team are tenaciously passionate creators, bringing talented, ambitious people together to craft gaming experiences that forever stretch the possibilities of sports entertainment. It’s this ethos that caught the attention of SEGA®, who brought SI onboard as a subsidiary in 2006. More info on the studio and its work can be found at www.sports-interactive.com.

About Football Manager™:

Football Manager (FM) is the world’s leading football management simulation title and our iconic, award-winning series has captivated a global pool of players for two decades. FM takes players to the heart of the beautiful game and lets them create their own football story as manager of their favourite club. With more than 50 of the top footballing nations to manage in and a database of more than 800,000 active players and staff from around the world of football, the game offers tasks players with making the key decisions at their club offers an unrivalled simulation experience. FM has grown to become more than just a game and is now deeply embedded in the football industry with the FM database now powering the recruitment strategies of professional clubs around the world of football. The game has become an integral part of modern fan culture, shaping the discourse around the professional game. It has been the inspiration for several books, a stand-up comedy show and even a feature-length documentary. For more information on Football Manager, visit footballmanager.com.

About SEGA® Europe Limited:

SEGA® Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Amplitude Studios and Sports Interactive. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.co.uk